Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10602, George Eker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Oker, George or Baker
S10602
barred
CONTENTS

2A. 114 New York
George Ecker
of Johnstown in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Lackett of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willets in the New York line for 19 1/2 months
George Ecker. Apr. 15/05 Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 65 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov. 1832 and to G. D. Ferguson Palatine
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $162.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M. 34 32.50 $195.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by S. G. Miller Clerk. Book E. Vol. 4 Page 35
Date of death not on AB
6371 160 6499
130 3250 10000

State of New York
Montgomery County ss
on this 21 st day of September 1832
Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of the County of Montgomery, now sitting —
George Eabers a resident of the Town of Johnstown, County of Montgomery and State of New York &c — who this Applicant declares
that he cannot produce sufficient Testimony neither by any record kept by any Church he knows nor by any Family record he can find, but well satisfied that he must at least be aged Seventy years Old, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his Oath, make the following declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he Entered the service of the of the United States Under the following
Named Officers And served as herein stated —
That this Applicant declares that he Entered into the service of the United States, for Nine Months in the year 1780 Under Capt Gerrard Putnam and
Also Again in the year 1781 Entered under the Aforesaid Capt Gerrard Putnam, Also for Nine Months the Second year, and that he hath faithfully Served his time to the expiration of the full two Terms for Nine Months in each year, that Victor Putnam was their Lieut and Solomon Woodworth Ensign, to the best of this claimants knowledge for both years for the time Aforesaid —
That this Claimant declares that That he did belong to Col c Debevois Reg t although Sometimes on certain Emergencies Under the Command of Col c Willet
That he Evidently before the Battle in October 1781, did procure a Substitution Out a person by the Name of Shaves. then in the Town of Canajohary, for one month When this Applicant returned to his place of Residence viz t Town of Johnstown
When on the next day after, without being Warned or Noticed, Volunteered and went into Johnstown Battle under the Command of Col c Willet, which took place on the 25 th day of Oct r 1781. Against Maj r Rop from Canada, With a large force of Indians, that is to say that he declares that he always had an Attachment true to the cause of Liberty — and further saith Not.
That this Applicant further declares that he became a Substitute for Jacob Roth who belonged to Capt Sam l Sacketts Company in the United States Service for one Month, only when Rotts time would have expired in the year 1779
That this Applicant declares that James Williamson and Jacob Philips with the former can prove his services for the time in the service for the first

Nine months service in the year 1781 as also for the one month service a Substitution for Jacob Roth, and by the latter for the three months service in 1781
Sworn to and subscribed the day and George Aker year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
We Isaac S. Ketchum a Clergyman residing in the town of Valentine & Zacharias H. Ware residing in the same town of Johnstown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Aker who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be at least seventy years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Isaac S. Ketchum Zacharias H. Ware
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac S. Ketchum who has signed the certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Valentine & that Zacharias H. Ware who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Johnstown & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit

George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Eaker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 26th September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County } On the sixth day of Augt in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Three, Personally before me A Justice of the Peace in the Town of Palatine, and County of Montgom- ery Aforesaid, Jacob Seel a resident in the same Town, County and State Aforesaid who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was personally known And acquainted With George Eber the Applicant named in the foregoing Original Declaration, and his supplemented Declaration, or Amendment, At least since the Revolutionary War in the year 1780
That this deponent declares and saith that the said Applicant then Was stationed with others belonging to Capt Gerret Putnam's Company Enlisted in the United States Service as a Soldier for Nine Months, at the Fort and residence of his Grandfather, and this deponent, his Mother and Sister Residence, That the Fort hath been Erected by his Grandfather at his own Expence in the French War before the Revolution
That this deponent further saith, that the said Applicant, with others Belonging to the said Company, hath been stationed with them at the Fort For a considerable length of time, he believes during the Months of Augt & Sept In said year, And that he this deponent has had an acquaintance with him since that time to the Present day, considered him an faithful Soldier
And this deponent further saith, that in conversation with the Applicant, And Several Others that again he this deponent believes and feels perfectly sat- isfied that the Applicant the succeeding year Vizt 1781 was Enlisted for Nine Months Under the same Capt Gerret Putnam, And that he hath continued to the full end and term to the Expiration of Nine Months
That this deponent Recollects only of three Officers Commanding the Company during the Nine Months Service in the year 1780 Vizt Capt Gerret Putnam, Lieut Victor Putnam, And Solomon Woodworth, Who he knows not, the latter, whether Lieut or Ensign in said Company.
That the statement as given and made in his Original Declaration As also his Supplemented Declaration or Amendment, pertaining to The Original Amended are judicially as to the Applicant's services performed and true on behalf of the United States, are true as According to this deponent's, observation and belief

That this deponent, Believes that the said Applicant would be Entitled to at least one Month's Service more than he was willing to swear to, for reason, Applicant stated to him this deponent, that he became a Substitute for his Uncle Abin Eber who had been drafted to March to Hunker about 30 Miles, When he the Present Applicant did go as a Substitute, but merely in consequence his not recollecting The length of time While Stationed at Hunker, delay prohibiting him to swear, only for 15 days
This deponent further deposes and says that he believes The said Applicant to be at least aged, Exceeding seventy one years That he is a resident in the Town of Johnstown County of Montgomery Where he resided When he first Entered the Service of the United States That he states that he Volunteered Under Col Willet and Engaged in Johnstown Battle Against Maj. Ross and Capt. Butts. With their Incendiary Crew
That this deponent further saith, and declares, that the Applicant In the Neighbourhood Where he resides, is considered a man of a good Moral Character, Integrity and Veracity, and that in the opinion Of the deponent, that that the Services performed contained in the original Declaration as also as set forth in the original Supplemental declaration and amendment appertaining to the original, believed to be true and That in the opinion of the deponent, are Entitled to full credit And further saith not
Subscribed and sworn to
This day and year Above
Mentioned
Jacob Snell
Before me Lawrence Marcellus J.
State of New York & Off. Lawrence Marcellus Montgomery County The within named Jacob Snell swears to the foregoing affidavit. I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jacob and that he is a man of Truth and veracity and Entitled to full Credit Dated August 6 th 1853 Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office ss:
I George D. Ferguson, clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Lawrence Marcellus, Esq. before whom the foregoing Annexed affidavit of Jacob Shell purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the said County: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that the signature of said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit & also to the Annexed Certificate of Character of said Deponent is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand And Seal of Office this 13th August 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson
W.
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Montgomery County
Jacob Philips of Root & County of Montgomery being Duly sworn says he has been personally acquainted with George Eker during & ever since the Revolutionary war was in the habit of seeing & conversing with him often in relation to his Military Campaigns, personally know that he was in the regular service in the year 1781 nine months & under Capt. Gernet Putnam which was the same Capt. under which this Deponent served; & that said George was a good & faithful Soldier to his Country
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court. of Common Pleas this 21 st day of September 1832
Jacob X his Philips mark
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

Montgomery County
James Williamson of Johnstown & County of Montgomery being Duly sworn says he has been personally acquainted with George Eker during ever since the Revolutionary War, was in a habit of seeing & conversing with him in relation to his Military Campaigns, understood from him & others of the neighbours often that he was in the nine months service, & also, one month in the regular army under Capt; Samuel Sacket as a substitute for Jacob Rader, & further this Deponent saith not,
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court of common pleas County of Montgomery this 21 st day of Sept r 1832.
J. Williamson

13. 679 Application
George Ecker
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State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office ss:
I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the affidavits or foregoing affidavits of James Williamson and Jacob Phillips were respect- ively sworn to in open Court before the Judges of the Court aforesaid at the September term thereof in the year 1832.
And I further certify that the said Court directed me as their Clerk to certify to the War department that the said James Williamson & Jacob Phillips were known to the Court & that they are persons of Credibility & that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th day 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before me the
Undersigned first Judge of the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid, George Backer of the Town of Johnstown, County & State, aforsaid who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of Old Age, and the consequent loss of Memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the Period mentioned below, and in
1778 The following Grade, Viz ————— as a private his Uncle Abraham Backer in the summer, same year who then residing in The Town of Palatine, was drafted to March to the German Flats, at which time this deponent became a Substitute for him, his Uncle, and accordingly Marched there as a private Soldier, at a distance of at least thirty Miles And there remained for some time but the Particular period not enabled to Mention — this deponent then residing in the Town, Now Johnstown for at least 15 27 1780 Then Enlisted Under Capt General Putmans Company as a Private, in the Regt commanded by Col. Debois, that he served for Nine Months — 9.00
1781 then in the Spring last year, Again Enlisted and Served, for Nine Months as a private Soldier, Under the said Capt Putman Putman & continued therein, until his term hath expired ————— 9.00
1778 Also became a substitute for Jacob Roth in that year then served One month in the Continental Troops, Under Capt Sachts Company When the time of Roth hath expired ————— 1.00
That this deponent declares, that to the best of his recollection Total 1. 7 15 He hath been Stationed at the Following different Places respectively, Viz at Johnstown Block house, at Johnstown Fort Around the jail, At Fort Small for some considerable time, at Fort Paris , At Fort Plank, And at Fort Stanwix Also at Caghnawaga, When and at Which places, Forts, and block houses, this deponent declares that he hath been performing Services as thereunto required — during the period of his Enlistments in the years 1780 & 1781 And for such Service I claim a Pension —
Subscribed and sworn to this 29: day of May 1833 before me Abm Morrill First Judge of The County of Montgomery
Geo: Backer Geo: Backer

State of New York
Montgomery County to all the 29 th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me Abraham Morrill First Judge of the Court of Montgomery George Larker personally known to me since after subscribing the foregoing declaration, was duly sworn by me and testified to the truth thereof that the foregoing declaration was true, in the manner and form as re- quired by the court appointment in all respects and I certify that the said George Larker is a credible per- son and that his said declaration is entitled to full credit in point of credit
ABRAHAM MORRILL
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's office. S: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Abraham Morrill, before whom the within affidavit or supplemental declaration of George Larker purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof First Judge of the Court of Montgomery: And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that that his name subscribed to the within affidavit or supplemental declaration to the above certificate is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th May 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

Geo Ecker Eacker 13 Ecker Eker
5. 12 16
P. 368
Admitted
Prorated 19 1/2 months
3/11/16
Geo N Ferguson Palatine N.Y.
STATE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGES OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK
1. State the service as effected in the form annexed. 2. How old is he? 20 years 3. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 4. Has the application made before a Court or a judge? No Court

13.074
BRIEF in the case of  George Becker  of Johnstown in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court —  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years —  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 — — 9 — — As a — Gen. — Capt. Gen. Putnam Co 2   1781 — — 9 — — — Ditto —   1782 — not stated — — — Col 2 Willet — Volun 2   1778 — not stated — — — Capt. S. Sackett — Co 2   data factis — — — Substitute for Jacob Roth  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Johnstown battle — 25 Oct r 1781.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only traditional evidence — one a Clergyman —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

Copied E.E.L. Hist. Sept. 15, 1937.
April 11, 1940.
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BA-3/227 George Eker S.10602
Mr. Roger F. Williams Alexandria Bay New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to George Eker, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record of the only George Eker that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, all spellings of the name searched, is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10602, based upon his military service in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of George Eker are not shown.
While residing in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York, George Eker enlisted and served as private in the New York troops as follows: from the summer of 1778, fifteen days as a substitute for his uncle, Abraham Ecker, who was then residing in Palatine, New York; exact dates of service and names of officers not given; again in 1778, exact dates not shown, one month in Captain Samuel Sackett's Company; in 1780, nine months in Captain Garrett Putman's Company, Colonel Dubois' Regiment; and in 1781, nine months from the spring of that year, in Captain Garrett Putman's Company, Colonels Dubois' and Willett's Regiments and was in the battle at Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while residing in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York. At that time he stated that he had no record of his age but he was certain that he was aged at least seventy years. He signed George Eker.
There is no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the

name and address of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: "George Baker (as his name was borne on the pension roll), Certificate No. 24114, issued November 1, 1833, rate $65.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 14, 1937
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Beatrice G. Gram Guba New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jacob Eacker who served in the Revolutionary War, married Margaret Finck and died May 21, 1823, also, that of George Eacker, father of Jacob, who you state was born in 1716, married in 1742 Maria Eliza Snell, served in the Revolution and died January 28, 1789.
No claim for pension or bounty land has been found for the George Eacker, under any spelling, described by you, however, the record has been found of a George Eaker or Eker, of Montgomery County, New York, which might prove of interest to you. That record and the one of Jacob Eacker or Baker are furnished you, herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 15, 1937
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BA-J/EEL George Eker-S.10602
Beatrice G. Gram Cuba New York
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10602, based upon the military service in that war of George Eker.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of George Eker are not shown.
While residing in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York, George Eker enlisted and served as a private with the New York troops, as follows: from the summer of 1778, fifteen days as a substitute for his uncle, Abraham Ecker, who was then residing in Palatine, New York; exact dates of service and names of officers not given; again in 1778, exact dates not shown, one month in Captain Samuel Sackett's Company; in 1780, nine months in Captain Garrett Putman's Company, Colonel Dubois' Regiment; and in 1781, nine months from the spring of that year, in Captain Garrett Putman's Company, Colonels Dubois' and Willett's Regiments and was in the battle at Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while residing in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York. At that time he stated that he had no record of his age but he was certain that he was aged at least seventy years. He signed George Eker.
There is no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, George Eker(S.10602), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

George Baker(as his name was borne on the pension roll), Certificate No.24114, issued November 1, 1833, rate $65.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 18, 1936
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Mr. Judd E. Carpenter 369 Bainbridge Street Brooklyn, New York
GEORGE EKER S. 10602 BA-J/EEL:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Eker, of New York State, possibly Montgomery County, who received a pension, and that of Benjamin Carpenter, son of Benjamin, born in Rhode Island, April 8, 1742, and died in 1794 in Corinth, New York. With your letter you enclosed a report from the War Department in regard to military service of soldiers with the names George Eker and Benjamin Carpenter, and your blank form for application for membership in the Society of the Sons of the Revolution. You request that note be made of the requirements for membership in that organization.
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Benjamin Carpenter, son of Benjamin, who was born in 1742 and died in 1794.
The record of George Eker follows as found in the pension claim, S. 10602, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of George Eker are not shown in the claim.
While residing in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York, George Eker enlisted and served as a private with the New York troops as follows: from the summer of 1778, fifteen days as a substitute for his uncle, Abraham Ecker, who was then residing in Palatine, New York, exact dates of service and names of officers not given; again, in 1778, exact dates not shown, one month in Captain Samuel Sackett's company; in 1780, nine months in Captain Garrett Putnam's company, Colonel Dubois' regiment, and in 1781, nine months from the spring
changed to Putnam's before mailing - See pen. claim & that of his brother Victor Putnam

Putnam's ok on orig. let. of that year in Captain Garrett Putnam's company, Colonels Dubois' and Willett's New York regiments, and was in the battle of Johnstown.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while residing in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York. At that time he stated that he had no record of his age but he was certain that he was aged at least seventy years. He signed George Eker.
There is no reference to wife or children.
In 1833, one Jacob Snell of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York, made affidavit in support of the claim for pension of George Eker, as follows, in part: That he had personally known George Eker since 1780, "that this deponent (Jacob Snell) declares and saith that the said applicant (George Eker) then was stationed with others belonging to Captain Gerret Putman's Company, Enlisted in the United States Service as a Soldier for nine months, at the Fort and residence of his Grandfather's, and this deponents, his mothers and sisters Resedence, That the Fort hath been erected by his Grandfather at his own expence in the French War before the Revolution". The position of the pronoun "his" does not define relationship very clearly.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, George Eker, S. 10602, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: George Eker (as his name was borne on the pension roll); Certificate No. 24114, issued November 1, 1833, rate $65 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Your application blank and the report from the War Department are enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 3, 1934
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BA-J/HEL George Eker-S.10602
Mr. Floyd J. Ecker R.F.D., Glen New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Eker, of Palatine, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10602, based upon the military service in that war of George Eker (as he signed-pensioned Eker).
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of George Eker are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Montgomery County While residing in Johnstown, New York, George Eker enlisted and served as a private with the New York Troops as follows: from the summer of 1778, fifteen days as a substitute for his uncle, Abraham Ecker, who was then residing in Palatine, New York; exact dates of service and officers' names not given; again in 1778, exact dates not shown, one month in Captain Samuel Sackett's Company; in 1780, nine months in Captain Garrett Putnam's Company, Colonel Dubois' Regiment; and in 1781, nine months from the spring of that year, in Captain Garrett Putnam's Company, Colonels Dubois' and Willett's New York Regiments, and was in the battle of Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while residing in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York. At that time, he stated that he had no record of his age but he was certain that he was aged at least seventy years. He signed George Eker.
There is no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, George Eker (as pensioned) S.10602, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
This went out Putnam
Putnam's pay claim on file - his prob. date of arrival also

Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
(as his name was borne on the pension roll) George Baker, Certificate No. 24114, issued November 1, 1833, rate $65 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Alexandria Bay, N.Y. March 19, 1940
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:—
George Ecker (Eacker) a Revolutionary Soldier lived with George Ecker Jr in Palatine, Montgomery Co. N.Y. in 1840. George Ecker drew a pension for his services.
If your office contains such information abstracted I would appreciate a copy of his Pension Papers, including War Record, family data, information about himself and wife.
Thank You, Sincerely, Roger F. Williams

Cuba, N.Y. Sept. 1-1937
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am hoping to prove that Jacob Eacker , b. Feb. 8, 1731 D. May 21, 1823 & who married Margaret Trickett, was in the wars of the American Revolution -
Also, I am wondering if his father George Eacker. B. Nov. 12, 1716 - D. Jan 28, 1789 - married October, 19, 1742 to Maria Eliza Snell was in in the Revolution.
If you can find get anything regarding these two men from your Pension rolls I should appreciate it very much. Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly, Beatrice B. Grant
Registrar, D.A.R. Catherine Schuyler Chaplin

TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE TOWN OF CHARLESTON
FLOYD J. ECKER, CLERK GLEN, N. Y. R. D.
March 16th. 1934.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C. Gentlemen;
Will you kindly inform me if Geo. Ecker of the town of Palentine who died 88 years old, June 27th 1844, and is burried in the Dockstater Cemetary in said town, and whose wife Magdelena is buried beside was on the records of your bureau. We have a family story that his ha rt was glazed by a bullet in the revolution that he endured tortuous hardships.
Yours truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading 'Floyd J. Ecker'.

369. Bainbridge St. Brooklyn, N.Y. July 20/36
Dear Sir:
The writer's grand-mother Margaret Ecker (Mrs. Nathan Carpenter) in a news interview on her 100 th birth-day (7/24/1906) stated that her grand-father (Gpo. Ecker) was a pensioner of the Revolution. Being desirous of applying for membership in The Sons of the Revolution will you kindly look up your records and confirm this state- ment. Information desired is indi- cated in enclosed application of the "Sons". Also if the name of wife or any children is given I should like to have the same. My grand-mother was born in Mont- gomery Co., N.Y. & I presume her grand- father came from that locality.
Will you also be good enough to cover the name of Benj. Carpenter son of Benj. born at Pawtucket R.I. 4/8/1742. Wife Freelove Canstock. Died 1794 at Corinth, N.Y. Is there any record of his sewing?
20 Received A. G. O. JUL 22 1936

Your compliance with these requests, in detail will be appreciated.
Should your records fail to show Geo. Ecker will you check thru the Pension Bureau as my grand-mother definitely so stated and her mind was perfectly clear up to her death at 101 1/2 years.
Very truly yours Judd E. Carpenter

369 Bainbridge St Brooklyn N.Y.
Aug 14/36
Dear
I hope you will find a letter I wrote to the War Dept. and their reply.
Will you please from your records give me all the information you have concerning George Ecker particularly any name or names as nearest of kin.
Also note requirements in enclosed app. of Sons of Revolution Your cooperation will be appreciated.
Kindly return encd. letter
Very truly yours Ladd E. Carpenter
Enc OK am

1934-Apr 2 - Visit To Floyd J Ecker - Est 1936-Aug 18 - Visit to Mr. Judd Carpenter, MN 10 1937-Sept 15 - Visit to Beatrice G. Grant - Est 1940 Apr 11 - Visit to Roger H. Williams, Copied E. E.
See also
10602
INVALID.
File No. 10,602
George Ecker *
Pr. New Mar
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Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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